New Zealand’s intoxicating potion of power and poetry seals World Cup

New Zealand 34 Australia 17<br>The final had been fought, victory was secured, and the famous gold trophy regained by its rightful holders. 

As their lap of honour in front of their many thousands of delighted compatriots concluded, these majestic All Blacks regrouped for one last task.

With the Webb Ellis Cup glistening on the turf in front of them they performed a final haka of this 2015 World Cup, laying down yet another challenge to a watching world, as if to say you’re going to have to come up with something pretty special to take this prize from us four years from now.